First, make the guacamole.
★ For one avocado, add 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, a little salt, and lemon juice, then mash with a fork.

Cut the tomato and lettuce into 1 cm cubes.
Slice the olives into rings.
Grate the cheddar cheese.

In a clear container (so you can see the layers), start layering the ◎ ingredients. Begin with the refried beans (at the bottom), then the sour cream, and so on.

The bottom three layers (beans, sour cream, guacamole) should be about the same thickness.
Then layer the tomato, lettuce, cheese, and olives in that order.

You can add taco seasoning or chopped jalapeños to the beans for some heat.
Salsa can be used instead of tomatoes!

The photo shows tortillas fried as they are, called tostadas.
You can break them or use them whole with the dip on top!

This is the bean paste often served alongside rice on Mexican plates. It's called "refried beans" (pinto beans).

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